Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1856, Page 1

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,} Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania A ccennd Eleventh strest, By W. D. WALLACH, qill be served to subscribers ‘by carriers at S1X ax» A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- geription price ts THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less tham three montha at the rate of 1 a week, {7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. OFFICIAL. Tasasvty DeragtMenr, Dec. 1, 1555. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United Stafes that this Department will pur- chase to the armouat of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, snd will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of i548, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1548, a premium of sixteen per ceat; for stock issued under the act of 1550, commonly called Texas-tn- demnity steck, a preminm df six per cent; and for stoek of (he loan of 1546, redeemable on the ith November, 1996, if received at the Ticasury prior to the Ist day of January next, = premium of 2 per eent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March nezt, a premium of 2 per cent ; and If received after the “ist of March and prior to sald Ist of June next, a premium of 1% per cent. interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specitied Iu (he certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the princtpal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller atifica transmitted to this Department un- der the prese “tice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, 1f seut prior to the Ist of January next) by ® party entitied to receive the purchase money. “at for these stocks will be made by drafts pon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. dec 3—dtJunet NAVY DEPARTMENT, Bureau or Construction, &c., January 12, 1856. JRUPOSITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by this bureau, until the 12th of February, for the following articles for the United States steamer M lewisxippi, to be delivered at the navy- yard, New York : Two vertical tubniar boilers, to be made of the best charcoal bloom botler plates ; tube sheets to be one-half inch, water bottoms and ash-pits sev- ea-sixteenth, shell three-eighths of an inch in thickness All the externai parts to be double rivetted, and caulked on both sides where tt can be got at to do so; no screw stays to be used in the lews, water bottoms, or steam chimney. The crowns and sides of shell to be stiffened by T tron, from whieh the braces are to lead The bollers will be about twenty-three and one- balf feet front, by about eleven and one half feet deep, and about twelve and one-half feet hign ; to be furnished with the necessary man and hand uole plates, furnace, flue and damper doors ; lays for grate bearers, and for securing boilers to the snip, and to be tested when done at a hydraulic pressure of 35 Ibs. per square inch The tnbes to be furnished by the government and to be set by the contractors, the government being responsible for all tuves condemned from thelr defects, and the contractor for all condemued from bad workmanship The price to be per pound finished, less the weight of the tubes Also, the prices per pound for such tron cast- lags as may be required for engine and boilers, of green sand, of dry sand, of loam, and for one and one-third sets of grate bars, and for composition castings (of copper and tin ) The patterms to be furnished by the govern- ment ‘The whole to be done in the best menner, and to be subject to the inspection and approval of such persons as the departm mav appoint. D-awings of the bollers 1 be furnished bid- ment -thisd their esti- yp t be made for « Tated ame are half com- pleted ; the re: ey have beep test- ed satisfactorily by steam. For castings, when delivered and approved Bidders will be particular In stating their prices be time when they propose to complete and de © the wor Boud and vood security will be reyuired fe hful performance of the work aud the fm ent of the contract jaa b—lawiw 1No. 550 } * Swamp and Overflowed Lands.” UBLIC NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE imstructions of the Secretary of the Interior, pubiie notice is hereby viven that, in order to Irtng toa close the busiaess under the act of Con. gress approved September 23, 1450, entitled, “An act to enable the State of Arkansas, and other Mates, to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within their iu *and at the same time afford to parties ‘aim that portions of the lands selected un- law are dry and fit for cultivation, an op » introduce evidence, all lands so se- , to the approval whereof no objection be made within six months from the date hereof, Will be certified and patented to the States Such objections as are contemplated by the sbove must be made under oath, and filed with the reyister and receiver of the proper land office for transmission to the General Land Oflice. The aecessary forms for affidavits are in the hands of said otficers. The following classes of land are exempt from Objection, to-wit : ist. Lands entered with cash, or located with military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the passage of the act of 29th September, 1950, and prior to the passaze of the act of 2d March, 1955, “for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overtiowed lands.”? wd. Lauds already patented to the State under the swamp law. In all cases where objection is raised, testimony List be taken before the register and receiver of the land oifice, at such time, after the expiration of said six months, as they may appoint. with the couwent of the Commissioner of the General Land Uftice Phe lists of swamp and overtiowed lands are open to inspection during the :egular business hours of the Land Office. Given under my hand, at the city of Washing ton, this 2ist day of December, 1455. THOS. A_ HENDRICKS, Commissioner General Land Office. jan 10— S. P. HOOVER'S sud Trunk Establishment, avenue, between 9th and 10th sts, tf KECEIVED FOR LADIES, 4 CHILDREN, Cleth tned Button, Healed s®. thick and thin Gaiters; x, and Colored, at $1.25, ¢ pine Button Gaiters, $3.50; Satin Glicerlous SLIPPERS, Gen- b Patent Leather BOOTS and ul descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- ‘d GAITERS, ail colors; Boy’s and Youth’s Patent Leather and Calf BOO and SHUES. und stock of Pall and Winter Wear, recently se- ted from the most eelebrated manufacturers, is Very superior. ! promises to offer unusual inducements, and re- Speetfully solicit your antes and Influence dee Mogg P. HOOVER. INE FRENCH EDITIONS—OF ROUS seau, Racine, Sevigne, Corneille, Moliere, De Rael, Dacix, Frotssart, Bourdalone, Le Sage, ‘ehliler, Gutzot, Bossuet, Monstrelet, Malherbe, Descartes Barthelemy, Voltawe, Chateaubriand, plotlan. “Rabeiats, Seribe, Mi he, St ‘erre. Fenelon, Lterry, Machiavelli, Reynard, Sad other writers, may be found at the most mod fate prices at the bookstore of the undersigned steed by bimself direct from Paris, in fnecal morocco bindings, some of them with beau- = iUustrations he * Also, a small collection, various, of French dant fr youth, Paris editions . tr FRANCK TAYLOR pew ¥KUITS_NEW FRUITS ope KAISING, FIGS, CRANBE: RIES, Pek: urrants, Lemons, paper steil Almonds, dea. ti, in Vinegar and spiced, at 62 cents a bun. of ail inde otuy-sealed Fruits; Pickled Fruits, of Joni: YoY superior and cheap; all kinds Varies es ia é Jars at 25 cents, with @ great h amisty of freek and nice articles, suitable for the east of Jackaas tard store, a few steps north- Z.M. P. KING nov 13 CLeocks, CLocks, CLOCK Gece > i Star. smeeter SS ee ES ET ee Se OS a U7" Casu, trvantasty tm apvance. at Toe quoter teameeeant tae cae pane ry PosTMasTERs whoact asagents beallowe & commission of twenty per cent. = GAUTIER'S Ladies’ aad Gentlemen's Elegant SALOON AND RESTAURANT, Conducted on the plan of Taylor § Delmonico’s New York. ADIES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- 4 cure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SU PPSR, served in the best style at a few minutes’ notlee. ~ All the delitacies of the seasen constantly on Members of Co: and others taking rooms van make desirable arrangements on moderate legen i daing toy 2 oem ORS rooms ac- commodation messes or Fie of gentlemen desirous of tak! their ether. Strangers visiting the city will find this estab- dishment a great convenience, and are respectful- ly invited to cas! and examine it. ©. GAUTIER, dec 15--e0lm 26% Pennsylvania avenue. TOPNAM & NORFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORE LET of tats city, respectfully announce to thelr ices one the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS of every description, h for city and country use. AU kinds of TRUNKS, VALISEs, and CAR- PET BAGS. Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH- ES. CARDS, CURR r-COMBS, SPONGES, C., &e. All material used will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having been practical = for enh years, we po grave np our work cannot be sur; either for’ style or durability. By carenastage éfforts to give satis- faction we hope to merit, and respect 'y solicit, 7 Pestiouler attention Paid to tovering Frmks and re) all kinds of work. ” tools constantly on hand. nov 7—tf PHRENOLOGY. MADAME FRICE’S (LATE OF BALTI- More) corapliments to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen in this city, would inform them that she has opened her studio at No. 517 I street, near Sixth, where she is prepared to furnish Phreno- logical Charts on the shortest notice. This ts no humbug, but the result of years of scientific re- search and experience. Terms moderate. A call is solicited from those desiring to know them- selves. dec 14A—T,Th&Sim THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES ° r MR. W. HENRY PALMER, 5 meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1855. The pupils are requested to be in attendance on the days and hours speci- fied in the notices addressed to them. oct 4 W.HENRY PALMER, Director. MORE NEW GOODS OHN H. SMOOT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D.C has received an additional supply of Fall and Winter GOUDS, making his assortment very complete In his stock will be found a first rate assort- ment of— Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Motre Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress ‘Trimm Rich stri and Moire Antique Sash an bbons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Black and col’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawis With a yoo. assortment of the best makes Flan- nels, Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being d@irable and cheap purchasers will find it to their advantage to cali before getting fully supplied. J. H. SMOOT. now 1etf REMOVAL. HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE- spectfully Inform his customers and the public generatly, that be bas removed nh Bonnet tore from the south to the north side of Pa. avenue, between Lleventh and t'weif! strecis, where he will keepa full and well-sel assortment of the best and latest stvle of F CLOTHS, CASSIMERKES, VES GENTLEMEN'S FULNISHING € 5 the excellent business stand will enable him to doa much larger business, be feels assured that he can furnish Gentiemen’s Garments on more moderate terins than heretofore. Having as de for a number of years in Germany, England and France, he ls confident that he can please all those who may favor him with a call. eeling grate- ful for past favors be solicits a continuance of the same. @. F. SCHAFER, v2 Merchant Tailor. COUGHS, CULDS, HUARSENESS, &c. ERSONS A asagrc gai to Pulmonary Affec- tions find this the most trying season, owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a little cure, rosa er, 4 warm clothing and supply- ing themselves with a good prescription or cough remedy they mey easily ward off what may else ‘ove a dangerous winter companion. TY- ER’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highly spoeectetd as one of our most innocent, yet efficacious, plea- sant, and (since the reduction in pr'ce,) economi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost c: . itis sold at 26 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cents. Wholesale PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & co.; aed eel fo ee es ln Alexan- drja 2 « 5 Georgetown b: Mr CISSELL. Speen ne GAMBLER’S TRICKS WITH CAKDS XPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. Green ; price 25 cents. MORGAN’S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- SONRY : containing all the Degrees of the Order conferred in a Master’s Lodge, as written by Cupt. Win Le ah Pecan HOME COOK BOOK: containing severalhun- dred excellent receipts ; price 25 cents. LAWS OF LOVE: A ping sped code of yal- lantry, containing concise rules for the conduct of a courtship through its entire er ress, Aphor- isms on love, the courts of love in the nineteenth century, rales for telling the characters aud dispo- sitions of woman; price 25 cents LADIES’ GUIDE TO BEAUTY: containing ractical advice on improving the compiexion, the wy the hands, the form, the teeth, the eves, the feet, the features, so as to insure the highest de- gree of perfection, of which they are susceptible, and also upwards of one hundred receipts for va- tious cosmetics, olls, pomades; only 25 cents. Any of the above ks can be ht of the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh street, op- ite the Post Oitice, where he keeps on hand all fhe cHEAP PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS, INK, PAPER, STATIONERY of ail kinds, CHILDREN'S’ TOY BOOKS PRIMMERS, ABC CARDS, PLAYING aud VISIT LNG CARDS, BALL, &c. nov 6—Ime ESSRS. TAYLOR & MAURY HAVING completed their ements for the ap- Roa season, res) 'y invite attention to heir large and varied stock, which includes, in addition toa aro collection of BOOKS, a large assortment of FANCY ARTICLES of the most elegant and recherche description, particularly a ae Christmas and New Year Presents. —tr C= ALLEN’ ROBBINS, and Law rence & Co's Bran revolving hammer, five and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a zood assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 73 cents to $5 each. American RAZORS of the best quality, every rayor Warranted. For sale by EK. K. LUNDY, dee 11 No. 128 Bridge street. Georgetown. NE LIBRARY EDITIONS of Campbell Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Halleck, Lonatel? low, Shakypeare, Byron, Pope. Moore’ Hemans, Joanna, Bajllie, Cowper, Thomson, Willis, Si ourney, Herbert, Shelly, Coleridge, Wordsworth, urns, Goldsmith, merge? Swift Nc Spenser, Tennyson ut] , Rogers, Yo an A ether Postel aay ba Weel ot Coe most enon: erate es, at the bookstore of the undersigned, fine editions, in morocco and "gubeariny ‘e: many of them beautifully illustrated ; most of them im- ported direct from Lene i the undersign A and bound there. CK TAYL dec ed, ADIES M** BE SERVED (BY LADIES) WITH every variety of Cosmetic and Articles accom- partying, the toilet, at THE LAKES, S01 Pa. avenue, near Adam’s Express. dec 4—tf e BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. - digress McGILL, SUCCESSOR TO THE firm of Kirkwood & McGill respectfully an- a that he is fully prepared to exechte all or- ders for PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING at bis large and convenient Establishment, 7th st. ‘three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall. ‘The business of the old tirm, and al! other work entrusted to him will meet with mt attention. THOMAS McGILL, ‘Seventh street, between D and E. Three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall. jan 4—eoIm STEWAKT’S KYLIGHT DAGUERREAN POOMS.—Our +9 PICTURES are perfectly life-like, with a beautiful brightness, and having an tsmooth and beantiful soft tone, they are not sur; if equaled, in the United States. We invite the public to call and see for themselves. talliery over M. W. Galt & Bros. Jewelry Store, between ¥th and lth streets, No. 324 Pa. avenue. nov 16—eo2m ey NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF. 18S H. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO Miss 8. J. & M. McGaw, next door to Post Ottice, Bridge street, Georgetown, in order to reduce her stock of goods before the oa sea son, she will sell at cast a handsome assortment of EMBROIDERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, and F LOWBRS. dec 1S—St&keoim $ =) RE WAR D—I will give the above QU mentioned reward for the apprehension and delivery to me, of ANN, a slave, who calls herself Ann Johnson, and who ran away from me on Saturday night, the 8th Instant. She is about 24 years old, 5 feet, four or five inches high, light black complexion with full round face, of Eecd figure, and likely. She has a variety of clothing and took with her her feather bed and bedding. WM. F. PHILLIPS, dec 10—eotf 596 New Jersey avenue. NEW YORK HATS. WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN want of Hats to bear in ri . mind that the plan which I ed six months iy of selling HATS and CAPS at greatly reduced prices, for cash only, is in success- ful operation, consequently those who pay cash have the benetit of cash, and are not charged twenty-five cent. extra profit to of bad debts. The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at $3 50, equal to any usually sold at $5, and the best $3 Hat south of New York; anda first-rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, $2 50. A full supply of blackand brown FELT HATS, and Childreo’s Fancy Goods, at verv low prices. Small profits and oes sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Penasylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter’s Hotel. i have made arrangements with one of the best boot makers in Philadelphia to be kept constantly supplied with the very best and most fashionable French calf-skin sewed BOOTS, warranted French calf, or no sale, which I offer for the un- precedented low price of $362. I have shown them to competent judges, who pronounce them to be the best Boots for the price in the United States. i also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT, made of the very best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for $3 50. Competition is out of the question. All I askis for gentlemen to come and see for themselves ‘rerms positively cash. dec 6-—eo3m H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, SW Penna. avenue, between 9th and 1th streets, } iVEDAND OPENED THIS DAY 4 magnificent assortment of fine and rich lmported JEWELRY, such as Flo eutine and Noraan Mosaics, Italian Lav: and Coials, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- hly chased Gold Jewelry or any descrip tion, the very latest styles Also, a new lot of fine London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted tinekeope rs. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS A splendid assortinent of fine Silverware, Piteh- ers, Castors, Creams, Goblets, Cape Forks and Spoons, (sterling,) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, Butter and Fruit Kntyer, Soupand Oyster Ladies, Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Ceilars, Napkin Rings, ete., ete SILVEK PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks end Spoons. FANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ormaments, in variety, Card Cases, Portmonnaties, Cigar Cases. And also a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steei Frames, to sult every eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congresy Specs, an Opera Glasses. i” We take pleasure in showing our goods to all, whether purchasers or not. All our yoods are warranted as represented, and will be sold at the lowest possible price. UF" Jewelry and Silverware made to order; Dixinonds remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, a1 Engraving on Stone executed at short notice. Ubronometers and all kinds of tine Watches and Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice, iH. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 3W Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 1—tf MARKIAGE GUIDE, DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: NG OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE i edically and Philosophically censidered, as MANHOOD’S EARLY DECLINE, with di rections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gonnorrhwa, Gleet, Strictures, &c ; illus- trated with Cases ’ Plates, and Diagrams, from Dr. YOUNGS PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, and with assured contidence of success. Only 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, on Seventh st , opposite Post Ottice, dec A—3in* OF CONTINUATION. AMES H. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED- ed to the business of Shekel! & Brothers. and located at No. 279 F street, corner 13th, will open January 1. 1856. with an en- tire new and fresh stock of GROCERIES, together with a ful! and complete assortment of fine WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &c., all of whi have been Melected with care, ex- clasively for families, and to which he invites the inspection of his friends, the patrons of the late firm, and the public, intending to keep for sale all the desirable varieties afforded by the firm. dec 29—1m MUSIC FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND SOIREES. RSSRS. SCHEEL AND FISCHER RE- spectfulty inform the adsmirers of good mu- sic, that they are prepared to attend to the con ducting of musical performanae on the Piano and Violin, at Private Parties and Sojrees, during the season, and beg leave to assure their patrons that they will produce arsngeet pe? the best selections of Strauss and Lablitzky,and other approved com- posers; and with a view and hope to give entire satisfaction, they will perform at intervals selec- tions from the most admired Operas. Thetr terms will be moderate. Apply at No 316, next to Iron Hall, to Mr. Fis- cher, or to Mr. Scheel, at his residence, No. 462 Fourteenth st. jan 2—eotw GIFT BUOKSTURE! ERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor ner of Pa. avenue and lith street. GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. Each article is sold at the usual retail price; and for every dollar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn by the buyer, containing tre name of some ea wh robe gb are co on the spot. Among the sare Gol Yatches, Jews Music, Fane: and Tollet Articles, &c.’ sb if “ HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. Comer Pa av. and 1th st. - USEFUL PRESENT: ( NE OF THE BEST STORES OF THE Wind tn the city ts G. FRANCIS’s, 490 Sev- enth street. He has not only every Housekeeping article, but Kazors, Scissors Combs, Brushes, Cabas, and other useful articles. His’ goods are of un excellent quality, and he sells lower than any one else inthecity Ifa friend of ours wished to know the best place to buy a Sett of Spoons, Knives and Forks, Tea Setts, Castor, Cake Bas. ket, or anything, from the finest Pocket Knife to an Axe or Wood-Saw, we would say, “go to FRANCIS, on Seventh street, you will be sureof getting good articles, and at the price.”* very lowest | [MN GOODS FOR PRESENTS at ELLIS: aes LE" BALLS. BALL OF THE P MERRIE BACHELORS, AT ODD FELLOWS? HALL, NAVY YARD, JANUARY 24, 1556, pf Reist AA FULLY AWARE OF THE Imminent danger they are again abont to ex- pose themselves to, from the concentrated fire of many bright eyes and killing glances, the futal effects of which have been made manifest to them in the ‘‘surrender at discretion’? of three of their numbér jn one short year—nevertheless, being desirous of contributing their share to the happi- ness of the ladies, the ‘‘Merrie Bachelors’? bee ledvé to announce to the public that they wil lave another re-union on the night of the 2th i stapt, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, to whic’ their friends are respectfully invited. ladies, every Bachelor in town will be there! Committee of Reception. Ric’d Brooks, jr Joseph Carrico. Committee on the part of Citizens. Joe Shillington, Rich’d Wallach, JP Hoy ea F Pilling, W W Browning, Wm Galt, E E White, Win Thompson, Jno Rainbow, Jas Barry, Thos Dwyer, BC Greenup, EA Ryther, Albert Norton, J McCarrick, ‘Wm Sanderson, Jno McNamee, Edmund Gates, Jno Crawford, R J Stevens. Floor Directors. Val Conner, F i, O Sanderson J A Crane, m Gaddis. Executive Committee. Lem Gaddis, Jno Clarke, H Queen, C Miller, F Ober, Adam Gaddis Committee of Arrangements, “MERRIE BACHELORS.”’ ‘Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Jan 12,14,16,18,21,22,23,24—8t PRO BONO PUBLICO: TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE Franklin Fire Company! in honor of the Birth-night of the illue- 7 trieus Dr. Franklin. E COMPANY RESPECTFULLY AN- nounce to their friends and the public that they will give their Twenty-ninth Annual Ball on THURSDAY EVENING, January 17th, 1956, at Carusi’s Assembly Rooms. e general satisfaction our annual balls have heretofore given. and the entire success attending them, depres us with renewed energy, and we ese ourselves to make this ball one of the bri test that has ever given brightness to the ry of balls in the annals of the company No exertions will be spared that may contribute to the enjoyment and pleasure of those who may honor us with their presence Obliging and expsrienced Floor Managers have been selectea whose yt es will be to give satisfaction in regard to the floor. Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Confections, Ice Cream, Fruit, &c , will be pro- vided by one of our city’s most skillful cdnfec- toners A favorite Cotillion Band has been engagad for the occasion. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- mab and ladies. No Hats or Caps will be aliowed in the hall ex- cept those worn by the Firemen. ‘he entire company will act as the Committee of Reception. Committee of Arrangements. + RE Doyle, Wim H Fanning, J Wilitamson, J Standsbury, G Crosstield, D Driscoll, H Ward, WimM Payne, ‘T L Martin, Wm Jones, RK G Eckloff, T Sinon, JB Meiley, JM Hough A Spring, E C Eckloff, C J Canfield, 1, Thomas, J B Moran, 8 Bute dee 18 ~Tat& Jan 15,16,17 HOS. POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT fully inform the citizens of Washington that he Las purchased the well-known Contietionery establishment of Jobn Miller, which he will carry on with increased facilities for ministering to the tastes of those who may favor tim with their pa- tronage. He will manufacture and keep on hand large assortment of faucy and ornamental CON} Ft TIONERY, WEDDING CAK » CHARLOTTE RU and every other delicacy used at BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When desired, Le will attend these or other festive occasions, and furnish tables with every delicacy and luxury, served in the most fashiou- able style, with punctuality and attention. He has just received a large assortment of for- eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS. UNES, &c.,in fancy boxes and ornament: cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- MIDS, and other decorations for the table, at Din} ner and Supper Parties. THOMAS POTENTINI, No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and 1th streets, south side. rd COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDER TA- *¢ KEK S—residence418 Seventh street, between G and H streets. Interments procured Inany ground orcemetery. Coffine, Caps, Shapuds, Carriages Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the aight. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep the dead for any length of time. jy u—ly JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, General Commission & tebe sione Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, WasuinsTon City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give mea Mee before purchasing elsewhere. oc 2-ly DAGUEKREOTYPES TAKEN BY A LADY. RS. A. C. REDMOND HAVING removed toher NEW ROOMS, on 7th st., between H aud I, is prepared to take LIKENESSES in the best style of the art. PICTURES well taken and put up in embossed cases for FIFTY CENTS. nov 22-tf MEDICAL CARD. OCTOR STANISLAS HERNISZ, RE6- ular Practitioner of Homa@opathy, Office 231" corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consultations from 10 a. m. to3 p,m. Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, havin, marys with improved health, practice of his profession. Le Docteur = Frangais. P returned from attend to the Der Doctor Spricht Deutsch. dec 17--Lm* A GBNERAL INVITATION TO EX- amire one of the largest and best assortments of Parlor Grand, eg cpa and Beudoir PIANOS, ever exhibited to a Washi m public. Persons wishing to purchase, will find that they can be accommodated on the most liberal terms, by early application at the Music ep Star Build: 5 GEO. HILBUS, Agent’ Constantly in receipt of NEW MUSIC. dec H—tr STUART'S CANDIES, UST RECEIVED, PER EXPRESS, ONE case of Stuart’s celebrated STEAM CANDY. pepsoaapar 1 Sugar Plums, Vanilla Cream, and other kinds. Tor sale at Z. M. P. KINGS. 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th and I sts. novei ABAS, WORK BOXES, CHINA GOODS, CARD CASES, PORTEMONNAIES, &e., at 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. dec JOHN F. ELLIS. — QRERA GLasses—the Lape Oe er base tin the SEN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dee 3L es ee DAY PRESENTS FROM EUROPE Sie received at THE KBs, 2 dec 4-tf 504 Pa. aveme. an 206 Pa, avenue, near 10th street. dec 20 a her repetition of the same words, her remem. EV E N J N G STAR. brance of the time she had used them before, = | and this, then, was the just punishment of my offence. I tortured myself by bringing the scene again and again to memory. ‘The dence te do!” Song I sometimes. “1 would Chad possessed the wit to have left you long tailed coat, and boots, (to which the ap- 1 — more uncertain.” “TI KNOW IT.” BY R. DE At seveteen years of age 1 was more ofa man than I have ever been since. I wore a purtenance of ees was pepe — all at prep mecadrnagtst was able to y= Ae moustache was quite visible on my upper lip, race, graceful % and a si aefietoa of ripe maturity never (as nover absent from my thoughts; she had ome the dream of m y tite, the object of all the love sonnets which till now been scat- tered on various rival beauties I did study, however, and study hard, and at the end of the term passed examination left my mind. I was pret J for the legal profession, but at the time of which I write was spending my summer vacation at my father’s house in the country. Though so manly (almost soldier-like, as Lf ors, much to my dear mother’s = Fg ery nod fancied,) in my appearance, my inner was by I determined to be wiser when | saw ge no means go stern as my outer man. [ loved again—to discover beyond a doubt if 1 “3 my mother with childish tenderness, and beloved, before | committed myself, as thea sooner than pain her pious heart I unmurmur-| done by’ foolish speeches. : : ingly accompanied her every Sunday to the In order to satisfy myself on this point, and village church, to listen to long sermons of | perhaps also to gratify a little pique, when I which I could not hear a word, for the tremu- . returned home I did not go immediately to see Grace, as my feelings dictated, but wait- ed till, atmy mother’s summons, she spent an evening with us. Even then, though my heart was full of tenderness for her, I affect- ed a coldness. I had made up my mind to play a part, and suffer as I might, I would act itout. There was a young lady stayin, with my mother at this time who dearly love to dlirt—I was quite ready at this time to con tribute to her amusement. I devoted myself to ber the whole evening, and felt the sweet- est pain I ever experienced, when I saw, by dear Grace’s changing, sensitive face, that she was deeply pained and wounded. When this foolery was carried to its height, I perceived Grace suddenly rise and step through the open window out on the piazza. In a few moments I followed her; she had re- tired to @ little distance from the window, lous accents of the very aged minister who conducted the services were so faint as to be inaudible where I sat. Though incited by love and duty to subject myself to the weekly penance, (well deserved by my weekly sins.) my conscience yet did not prevent me from whiling away my time by such amusements as lay at hand—that of observing and specu- lating on the countenances of my neighbors, an occupation of which I was fond The physiognomy which interested me more than that of all others was that of a young girl who sat not far from us, and who was accom- panied by an aged woman, probably her randmother—the object of her watchful care. he girl’s face, from the first eliciting my carelesg admiration, gradually absorbed my whole attention. It was very beautiful, but apart from that it possessed the greatest pos- sible interest for me. Never had I seen a oereeete —— rater) = much sensibili- comes ealaaraby 7 Seacliog one against the ty in the beholder to read her innocent soul et! ¢ bebind her, like an open book. [ passed my arm around her, an whispered— “Ah, dearest Grace, do not deny it! You Sometimes, by chance, the fair object of my | Joye me! busy fancies would catch my eye, or without There was a little 1 looking at me, seemed to know or feel that I} yct still half ¢ ing, a lenghing, was gazing at her, and I wickedly delighted | jegq Alas! "y know it!” in noticing the blush which deepened on her cheek till I withdrew my eyes. One Sunday I happened, in coming out of church to be close to my lovely neighbor—im- mediately behind her, my hand actually touching her unconscious garment. I felt an irresistible desire to force her in some way to notice me—to speak to her—to occasion one of those charming blushes; anything I knew not what, In short, like an impertinent cox- comb as I was, I stooped forward, and with an insufferable insolence, which I blush now to remember, I whispered in her ear— ‘* You are very pretty.” Never was I more surprised than when she camly replied— “1 know it.’” 1 was absolutely startled. I had expected a silent, conscious blush, an indignant glance, yeniae but this cool “I know it.”’ was puzzled, but I had plenty of time to turn the matter over in my mind, for in a few days I returned to college. I can truly say it was the one problem which, throughout the term, gave me the most thought Another year elapsed ere I returned home and again sat in the village church. My per- sonal appearance was, meanwhile, somewhat altered. I still wore my moustache, it is true, but my ccat tails were not, or did not seem quite go long, and 1 teft of my spurs. My mother aud I were early seated in our pew, aud I impatiently waited for the arrival of my lovely enigma. I tried to prepare my- self tor disappointment. “I have been think ing and dreaming about an ideal,” myself; ‘‘doubtless when the young lady ap- pears, all my imaginings will vanish—there can be no doubt my fancy has been playing tricks with we, investing a mere country maiden with transcendent graces andcbarms.’” While I was reasoning thus with myself, the young lady appeared, leading her old relative with tender care. Worshipping an ‘‘ ideal,” indeed! my most charming remembrance did not begin to do justice to the beautiful reality. A soul full of tenderness and sensibility seemed to have found a fitting home in a person and face of perfect loveliness and grace. She blushed, when looking round ehe chanced to see me, and again the play of ex- pression on her features, which had so inter- ested me formerly, charmed me. As mother and I returned home, I described my fair neighbor, and asked mother who she was. **Her name,’? my mother said, “is Grace Denny, and she is the loveliest, the most su- perior young woman I have ever in my whole life met. It is too soon to think of ale 4 things yet,’’ she continued, smiling, ‘* but some years hence it would make me happy to see my dear son married to just such 4 woman.’’ ‘‘ Not quite so fast, mother,’’ said I, laugh- ing away a little embarrassment which I was most anxious to conceal. I found that Grace had become a constant visitor at my mother’s, and I did not fail to improve the opportunity of becoming ac- quainted with her. She was indeed a gifted creature, endowed with all ‘“‘nature’s best.’ She Sang, she danced, she conversed with an indescribable grace peculiar to herself. Though generally thoughtful and earnest in her manner, she had a vein of quiet humor, and her strokes of playful drollery charmed all the more from being unexpected. But more alluring to me than all her gifts and accomplishments, was the shrinking sensibility depicted on every feature of her sweet face. aia found my- self painfully interested in her. I say pain- fully, for Grace received my assiduous at- tentions with a perfect coolness and uneon- cern that gave mo great uneasiness. Some- times I thought she remembered my early impertinence, and wag disposed to punish me. But there was a rival, a cousin of Grace’s, who always stood in my way, and from whom Grace received, as matter of course, number- less little attentions which I dared not even offer. I hated this man; I was insufferably jealous; but Grace seemed either perfectly unconscious or perfectly indifferent to the by- play of animosity which was carried on be tween us two. Grace, sweet, noble Grace, with her child- like simplicity and sensitive woman’s heart— who could resist her? I could not; my whole soul was hers. In vain had I called upon my vanity, of which I had plenty to invoke, w save me trom the mortification of loving with- out return. [could not stem or control the assion Which, strong as a mighty whirlwind, jad seized me. One evening I sat by the piano while Grace sangtome. The cousin was not there; and dear Grace’s varying color ap Oe rect hopes to my vanity. I fancied I saw love in those soft music-breathing lips. Tt was the last evening of my vacation, and surely I read a gentle farewell thought in Suroiwe or A Dog.—The Boston Chronicle vouches for the authenticity to the following story: During the past week a gentleman liy- ing in the south part of the city, near the track of one of our railroads, intending to give a dinner party to some friends, purch: for his table a fine piece of yenison, which to his taste was as inviting a feast as could be con- ceived of. The delicate joint duly arrived home, and was hung up until it might bo wanted, in the sink-room. This gentleman ‘has been a year or two the owner of a fine dog, much attached to his master, who in turn es. teemed the faithful creature highly. Nowit unfortunately happened that this piece of meat was bung low enough to be within the reach of “ Brano,”’ who, being unable to resist the temptation, seized upon it and devoured the msjor part. He was detected by his master in fagrante derelicto, and present rage weigh- ing past friendship, the poor fellow was sever- ely beating and kicked out of doors. He re- turned, however, soon after, but with a deject ed and bang dog look, which he maintained for a day or two, when he disappeared alto- gether. Search being made, his body, sever ed from the head aa chest, was on the rail- read track, short distance from the house, tho poor creature having ended a life which was no longer Sehenbla, by voluntary death. His master, who had repented his harshness, had for some time eudeavored to efface the impressiou by acts of kindness, but all no pur- pose. “Bruno” bad been disgraced, and death alone could wipe out the stain, Tue Unvecayvep Deav.—A gentleman of undoubted veracity, writing to a friend in this city, gives the following particulars, which appear to us as worthy of notice by scientific men whose studies have enabled them to in- vestigate and understand the causes which produced the effects related. On the 13th ult., the body of a Mr. O’Brien, who died in Milledgeville about two years ago, was distin terred, and, upon opening the coffin, was found in the same condition as when buried There was no appearance of decomposition, and no unpleasant odor. The body had re. tained its former weight and size, the features were perfect, the hair firm ag iu life—arms, hands, feet, and, in fact, the whole wan in every particular as he was committed to tho tomb. Mr. O’Bricn was at the time of his death about sixty years old, and weighed near two hundred pounds. He was buried in a black walnut coffin, which was inclosed in a box, and the whole inclosed in a tight vault. Some part of the outside box had decayed, a5 weil as the woollen cloth with which the coffin was covered. The silk gloves and stockings, which were on his hands and feet, remained unchanged, even in coler.—N. 0. Bulletin. Tux New York Fine Derarrwenr is cow- posed (including one Chief and eleven Assist- ant re ages of two thousand six hundred aad thirty one men, enrolled in forty-five en- gine companies, fifty-eight hose companies. thirteen hook and ladder companies, and {i hydrant companies to take charge of plugs. There is in use seventy-two thousand and nine feet of hose; eleven engines, five hose car- riages, and two trucks are building. There are nine alarm bells for the city The Chief Engineer gets $3,000, and the Fire Marshal $2,000 per year, the Assistant Engineers re- ceive no pay, and the same may be said of al! the companies. The Department beilfig “ vol- untary aid,’’ and the expense to the city, in keeping the apparatus of one hundred and twenty companies in good order, repairs and building new engines, &c., for one year, was only $84,000. The “ Charitable Fire Associa- tion’’ has a fund of $500,000 There are thirty ei, a children in the Firemen’s Orphan School. How to Sgvane tae Circie.—EvreKca '— Saysthe London Court London ‘ Thejcirele is squared, vide: It you take a silver wire, twelve inches and & quarter long, the quarter being allowed to unite the two ends, youbavea circular wire made to form the true equare, each of its sides will be equal to nine square inches. Now, if the same wire is allowed to assume the true circle, it is evidentthat the era of the circle will be the same as it was in the square. For instance, if awall be built around a city, and it is found to be twelve miles round, the area of that city is nine uare miles. Therefore, the square of any circle is equal to three-fourths ofthe length of its own circumference. First View or Havana.— On the left hand ii rtifications massive as those of Malta or Gibraltar, wrought into the dark grey rocks of the Moro, sweeping along the many-bued hill- sides of the Cabanas, glitte: their lengthening lines with t Gra face. I was beside myself with joy at| and shining bayonets of the sentinels who the idea. I was as if in a blissful dream,a| guard the prow fisg of Spain, that gorgeous sweet delirium, a rapture of love. AsGrace| banner of blood and of gold. On the right ave the piano, | caught her hand, sekbie fob to repress the one thought that filled my heart, and I exclaimed fervently— « Grace—dear (irace—with all my soul I love you!”” She lifted her large soft eyes, and said slowly, while a mischievous :mile stole over her face— “T know it.’” She was gone before I had time to prevent her, or to recover from my surprise. The next day I returned to the college, ex- pecting to complete my studies in another year. Ayear! How longa time to be ab- sent from the beloved being who was to me, I felt, henceforth aud forever, whether she re- turned my love or uot, the nucleus round which all thoughts would revolve. I need not say how her strange and unsatisfac- tory answer tormented me. stretch irregular masses of parti-colored build- ings, blue, pink, green, yellow, overtopped at intervals by some massive church tower or em tufted palm-trees. Queer-looking oats, emancipated gondolas, shameless sis- tors of the veiled Venetian nuns, and brilliant #3 butterflies, dart in and out along the crow- dod quays. Fasperic Tupor, of Boston, in the year 1805, laid the foundation stone ef the ice Qusi- ness, by sending a cargo of *‘ cool comfort” to the West Indies—an experiment which failed, entailing a loss of some four or five thousand dollars. Many would have been discouraged at sucha nning. But Tudor was not a man to fall back at trifles. He had calculated too closely and knew teo well how matters must be, as was proved by his frequent and ipmepts, I perceived in! successful successive sh: